Alexander Knox, a reporter, and Vicki Vale, a photojournalist, delve into reports of "Batman," a mysterious masked vigilante dedicated to fighting Gotham City's criminal underworld. Their investigation leads them to a fundraiser hosted by Bruce Wayne, a wealthy socialite who conceals a powerful secret—he is, in fact, Batman. Driven by a traumatic childhood experience where he witnessed the brutal murder of his parents during a mugging, Wayne embraced this dual identity to combat crime. At the fundraiser, Wayne quickly finds himself captivated by Vale.